Minor League Playoffs 2014

[gojohn99]

Double A Portland has wrapped up a playoff spot.

 

Triple A Pawtucket is up by 3 games for the last International League playoff spot, and only 3 games behind Syracuse for the IL North Division with 12 games left to play.

 

So although Boston limps along, our minor league teams are ready for the postseason.

 

I live in Rhode Island right near Pawtucket so I can keep you posted on the PawSox.

[seabeachfred]

Double A Portland has wrapped up a playoff spot.

 

Triple A Pawtucket is up by 3 games for the last International League playoff spot, and only 3 games behind Syracuse for the IL North Division with 12 games left to play.

 

So although Boston limps along, our minor league teams are ready for the postseason.

 

I live in Rhode Island right near Pawtucket so I can keep you posted on the PawSox.

 

Well at least some affiliated Red Sox teams are having some success----a hell of a far cry from our pathetic home team from Boston.

[gojohn99]

The PawSox won last night behind Henry Owens and a walk off HR by Corey Brown. Owens gave up 2 runs in 8 innings. Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo HR.

[jacksonianmarch]

Bradley hitting a HR isn't a good thing, btw. They want him to start hitting liners and hard grounders and get away from the HR swing.

[a700hitter]

Bradley hitting a HR isn't a good thing, btw. They want him to start hitting liners and hard grounders and get away from the HR swing.

 

The team is going in a different direction. Bradley would have to dominate at AAA to get another shot.

[jacksonianmarch]

Here is the interesting thing with Jackie Bradley Jr. The guy posted a positive WAR while having an OPS under .600 at an outfield position. That is very difficult to do. If he can hit .250 with an OPS approaching .700, she would actually be worth more than two wins per year. They don't want him to be hitting home runs, they want him to be making better contact and putting the ball in play to where he can reach base. They sent him down to rework his swing so that he no longer goes for the home run. The fact that he already cranked one out so quickly shows that he is not taking to that new approach.

[Palodios]

Here is the interesting thing with Jackie Bradley Jr. The guy posted a positive WAR while having an OPS under .600 at an outfield position. That is very difficult to do. If he can hit .250 with an OPS approaching .700, she would actually be worth more than two wins per year.

 

He's been worth 2 wins a year already, according to fangraphs. This is the same discussion that was rehashed a hundred times before Iglesias came to the big leagues, and I doubt we'll ever get agreement.

[Navafan29]

The Sea Dogs are having one of their best seasons ever apparently. Maybe I'll go to a playoff game. What ruins the AA Eastern League playoffs for me though is the horrible playoff format. The final round is a 2-3 format and which team has home field advantage is determined by whether it is an even or odd year! So at the beginning of this year, teams in the Eastern League Western division already knew they couldn't win a championship at home. Every team should have a chance at winning it at home for crying out loud. Either get rid of the 2-3 format or let teams' records determine home field advantage.

[gojohn99]

Are any playoff pairings set for the Sea Dogs? That's too bad about the playoff format.

 

The PawSox still have the Wild Card lead for the last IL playoff spot, but there are still two other teams (Buffalo and Rochester) in the hunt with just 5 games to go. Pawtucket still has a outside shot of taking their division, since they have a 2 game series against division leading Syracuse this weekend.

 

Jackie Bradley Jr is still struggling after 49 AB with a .204/.220/.286 line, 10 for 49 with one double, one HR.

Edited August 28, 2014 by gojohn99

[a700hitter]

Are any playoff pairings set for the Sea Dogs? That's too bad about the playoff format.

 

The PawSox still have the Wild Card lead for the last IL playoff spot, but there are still two other teams (Buffalo and Rochester) in the hunt with just 5 games to go. Pawtucket still has a outside shot of taking their division, since they have a 2 game series against division leading Syracuse this weekend.

 

Jackie Bradley Jr is still struggling after 49 AB with a .204/.220/.286 line, 10 for 49 with one double, one HR.

Maybe Daniel Bard can get Bradley a part time job at the gas station where Bard pumps gas.

[gojohn99]

Maybe Daniel Bard can get Bradley a part time job at the gas station where Bard pumps gas.

 

Or get on Survivor with John Rocker? Hmm has he been juicing??

 

Speaking of Rocker, here is a great piece by Jeff Pearlman, the writer who revealed the real Rocker.

Edited August 28, 2014 by gojohn99

[gojohn99]

The Pawtucket Red Sox clinched a Wild Card playoff spot late Saturday night after a 2 1/2 hour rain delay. They lost their regular season home finale this afternoon, on Labor Day. The PawSox will open the playoffs at home Wednesday September 3 in Pawtucket against Syracuse (Washington). The other IL playoff series is Durham (TB) vs Columbus (CLE). The winners face off for the IL Governor's Cup, then that winner plays the Pacific Coast League Champion in the Triple A title game.

 

By the way if you look at MILB.com, the Gulf Coast League Single A Red Sox beat their Yankees counterparts for the GCL Championship!

Edited September 1, 2014 by gojohn99

[gojohn99]

Pawtucket is up 2 games to 0 on Syracuse after the first two home games at McCoy Stadium. Tonight they play in Syracuse with Henry Owens on the mound.

From MILB.com: Matt Barnes dominated Syracuse, allowing just three hits over seven scoreless innings in Triple-A Pawtucket's 8-2 win. He struck out six and didn't issue a walk. The victory gave the Red Sox a 2-0 lead in their semifinal series against the Chiefs.

 

Jackie Bradley Jr made a nice catch to end the 8th, with the bases loaded for SYR.

 

 

Meanwhile Portland is tied up 1-1 against Binghamton. From MILB.com Stefan Welch homered twice, Sean Coyle went deep for the second straight game and cleanup hitter Keury De La Cruz added an insurance shot as Double-A Portland evened its Eastern League Eastern Division series with a 7-0 win at Binghamton.

[Navafan29]

Sea Dogs took a 2-1 Series lead over Binghamton! I will be at Game 4 tomorrow and hopefully see them move on to the final round.

[Navafan29]

W/e we lost games 4 and 5 to get eliminated. Anyways, here's what I remember from Game 4.

 

In 3 at-bats, Rusney Castillo didn't get a hit but he did work a 3-2 count before accidentally hitting a check-swing grounder. He also hit a ball far that was almost a double. He didn't dive when he could have to make a catch in center field. Guess he didn't want to risk his $70 million body.

 

Keury De La Cruz playing LF for Portland had 3 or 4 balls hit to him that he could have gotten if he charged at the ball a little. He kept letting stuff drop right in front of him and it was pretty annoying.

 

Mike Augilera, Mike McCarthy, and Pete Ruiz all pitched poorly for Portland. Madison Younginer only allowed 1 hit through 3 innings though, so that's good I guess.

[gojohn99]

Castillo will be with Pawtucket for the first two home games of the Governor's Cup series vs. Durham. The games are tonight and Wednesday 9/10.

[gojohn99]

The PawSox won Game 1, but lost Game 2 of the Governor's Cup Series, splitting the first 2 home games. They are off to Durham for Games 3-5. Last night was a tough loss. The PawSox gave up a 3-2 lead in the 9th with a game tying HR off closer Heath Hembree and then went on to lose 4-3 in 11 innings. Owens pitches tonight.

[gojohn99]

The PawSox won the Governor's Cup, losing Game 3 but rallying back to take the title by winning Games 4 (in 13 innings) and 5.

Pawtucket will now play Omaha Tuesday night in Charlotte, NC for the Triple A championship. This game will be shown on the NBC Sports Network.